The gentoo penguin is easily recognised by the broad, white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head and its bright orange-red bill. It has pale whitish-pink, webbed feet and a relatively …

Gentoo penguins are the world’s fastest underwater birds. When foraging for food or eluding predators, they can reach speeds up to 36 km (about 22 miles) per hour. They are also capable of diving to …

Gentoo penguins are the third largest penguin species alive. Adults weigh 5–8kg. Males tend to be larger than females, but the difference can be difficult to see. Gentoo penguins are closely related to …

There are two subspecies of the Gentoo Penguin: the smaller P. p. ellsworthi breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and at the South Shetland, South Orkney and South Sandwich groups of islands in the …

With flamboyant red-orange beaks, white-feather caps, and peach-colored feet, gentoo penguins stand out against their drab, rock-strewn Antarctic habitat.

Gentoo penguins are the third-largest member of the penguin family, after emperor and king penguins. They are a member of the brush-tailed penguin family, and are closely related to Adélie and …

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) are the fastest-swimming penguins in the world, known for their playful personalities, vibrant orange beaks, and pebble-stealing antics.

Information and facts about Gentoo Penguins. Learn about penguin science, habitat, diet, range, populations and threats to these seabirds.

No one knows where the name ‘gentoo’ came from, but they are one of the least numerous Antarctic penguins, with about 300,000 breeding pairs. Gentoo penguins are less likely to stick together than …

Attractive, medium-sized penguin that is rarely seen away from well-known colony sites. Appearance is distinctive with white “headphones” and a lipstick-orange bill unlike any other penguin. Striking head …